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Capital Investment

SEVENTH MEETING

2025-2026 Regular Session - Tuesday, March 4, 2025

STATE OF MINNESOTA SEVENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FOURTH SESSION


Capital Investment Committee

MINUTES

Representative Franson, Chair of the Capital Investment Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:14AM, on March 4th, 2025, in Room G23 of the Capitol Building. A quorum was present.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:

FRANSON, Mary, Chair
FOGELMAN, Marj, Vice-Chair
ALLEN, Keith
CARROLL, Ned
FREDERICK, Luke
HANSEN, Rick
KOZNICK, Jon
LILLIE, Leon
MYERS, Andrew
PÉREZ-VEGA, María Isa
REYER, Liz
RYMER, Max
SEXTON, Thomas
SKRABA, Roger
XIONG, Jay

Non-Voting member present:

LEE, Fue

Representative Xiong moved the minutes of February 27th, 2025, be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

The following bills were heard on an informational basis only:

HF201 (Perryman) SAINT JOSEPH SEWER MAIN.

Testifiers:
Bernie Perryman, Representative, Minnesota House District 14A.
David Murphy, City Administrator, City of Saint Joseph.
Randy Sabart, City Engineer, City of Saint Joseph.

HF928 (Nash) LAKETOWN WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE.

Testifiers:
Jim Nash, Representative, Minnesota House District 48A.
Pete Parris, Chair, Laketown Township.

HF217 (Berg) BURNSVILLE WATER TREATMENT PLANT.

Testifiers:
Kaela Berg, Representative, Minnesota House District 55B.
Elizabeth Kautz, Mayor, City of Burnsville.

HF406 (Myers) MOUND WATER TREATMENT FACILITY.

Testifiers:
Andrew Myers, Representative, Minnesota House District 45A.
Jason Holt, Mayor, City of Mound.
Jesse Dixon, City Administrator, City of Mound.

HF408 (Myers) MINNESTRISTA DRINKING WATER INFRASTRUCTURE.

Testifiers:
Andrew Myers, Representative, Minnesota House District 45A.
Jason Holt, Mayor, City of Mound.
Jesse Dixon, City Administrator, City of Mound.

HF730 (Olson) BLUE EARTH WATER FILTRATION PLANT.

Testifiers:
Bjorn Olson, Representative, Minnesota House District 22A.
Tim Stoner, General Manager, Blue Earth Light and Water.

HF731 (Olson) LEWISVILLE WATER AND WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE.

Testifiers:
Bjorn Olson, Representative, Minnesota House District 22A.
Barbara (Barb) Pfeil, Mayor, City of Lewisville.

HF314 (Nadeau) DAYTON WELLHEAD TREATMENT FACILITY.

Testifiers:
Danny Nadeau, Representative, Minnesota House District 34A.
Dennis Fischer, Mayor, City of Dayton.
Zach Doud, City Administrator, City of Dayton.

HF315 (Nadeau) DAYTON WATER TOWER FUNDING.

Testifiers:
Danny Nadeau, Representative, Minnesota House District 34A.
Dennis Fischer, Mayor, City of Dayton.
Zach Doud, City Administrator, City of Dayton.

HF425 (Sexton) WASECA SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS.

Testifiers:
Thomas Sexton, Representative, Minnesota House District 19B.
Carl Sonnenberg, City Manager, City of Waseca.

HF426 (Sexton) WASECA CLEAN WATER INFRASTRUCTURE.

Testifiers:
Thomas Sexton, Representative, Minnesota House District 19B.
Carl Sonnenberg, City Manager, Director of Utilities and Public Works, City of Waseca.

HF1017 (Vang) BROOKLYN PARK CLEAN WATER INFRASTRUCTURE.

Testifiers:
Samantha Vang, Representative, Minnesota House District 38B.
Hollies Winston, Mayor, City of Brooklyn Park.
Marc Culver, City Engineer, City of Brooklyn Park.

HF652 (Hansen) NEWPORT WATER AND SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE, PHASE 1.

Testifiers:
Rick Hansen, Representative, Minnesota House District 53B.
Laurie Elliott, Mayor, City of Newport.
Joe Hatch, City Administrator, City of Newport.

HF761 (Hansen) NEWPORT WATER AND SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE, PHASE 2.

Testifiers:
Rick Hansen, Representative, Minnesota House District 53B.
Laurie Elliott, Mayor, City of Newport.

HF1079 (Hansen) SOUTH SAINT PAUL DRINKING WATER INFRASTRUCTURE.

Testifiers:
Rick Hansen, Representative, Minnesota House District 53B.
Ryan Garcia, City Administrator, South Saint Paul.

HF1056 (Lawrence) SAINT FRANCIS WATER AND SEWER IMPROVEMENT.

Testifiers:
Bryan Lawrence, Representative, Minnesota House District 27B.
Kevin Robinson, City Council Member, City of Saint Francis.
Kate Thunstrom, City Administrator, City of Saint Francis.

HF1081 (Hill) SCANDIA WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE.

Testifiers:
Josiah Hill, Representative, Minnesota House District 33B.
Les Heen, City Representative, City of Scandia.


The meeting was adjourned at 11:39AM.




Representative Mary Franson, Chair




Karina Nelson, Committee Legislative Assistant
More Info On This Meeting..
Bills Added:
  • HF201 (Perryman) - St. Joseph; sewer main improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF217 (Berg) - Burnsville Water Treatment Plant funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF314 (Nadeau) - Dayton; wellhead treatment facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF315 (Nadeau) - Dayton; water tower funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF406 (Myers) - Mound; water treatment facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF408 (Myers) - Minnetrista; drinking water infrastructure improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF425 (Sexton) - Waseca; sanitary sewer improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF426 (Sexton) - Waseca; clean water infrastructure funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF730 (Olson) - Blue Earth water filtration plant funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF731 (Olson) - Lewisville water and wastewater infrastructure improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF652 (Hansen) - Newport; water and sewer infrastructure funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF761 (Hansen) - Newport; water and sewer infrastructure funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF1079 (Hansen) - South St. Paul; replacement of drinking water infrastructure funding provided, and money appropriated.
  • HF928 (Nash) - Laketown Township; wastewater infrastructure funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF1017 (Vang) - Brooklyn Park; clean water infrastructure funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF1056 (Lawrence) - St. Francis; water and sewer improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
  • HF1081 (Hill) - Scandia; wastewater infrastructure capital improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
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Local water/sewer project bills:.
01:11 - HF201 (Perryman) Saint Joseph; sewer main improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
04:40 - HF928 (Nash) Laketown Township; wastewater infrastructure funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
08:40 - HF217 (Berg) Burnsville Water Treatment Plant funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
13:07 - HF406 (Myers) Mound; water treatment facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
19:01 - HF408 (Myers) Minnetrista; drinking water infrastructure improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
23:23 - HF730 (Olson) Blue Earth water filtration plant funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
27:36 - HF731 (Olson) Lewisville water and wastewater infrastructure improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
32:39 - HF314 (Nadeau) Dayton; wellhead treatment facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
38:43 - HF315 (Nadeau) Dayton; water tower funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
42:36 - HF425 (Sexton) Waseca; sanitary sewer improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
48:06 - HF426 (Sexton) Waseca; clean water infrastructure funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
53:33 - HF1017 (Vang) Brooklyn Park; clean water infrastructure funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
58:16 - HF652 (Hansen) Newport; water and sewer infrastructure funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
1:06:17 - HF761 (Hansen) Newport; water and sewer infrastructure funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
1:09:21 - HF1079 (Hansen) South Saint Paul; replacement of drinking water infrastructure funding provided, and money appropriated.
1:15:04 - HF1056 (Lawrence) Saint Francis; water and sewer improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
1:21:11 - HF1081 (Hill) Scandia; wastewater infrastructure capital improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.
Runs 1 hour, 25 minutes.

The Committee is starting to hear local water/sewer project bills
There will be a 5-minute limit on each project testimony and discussion.
The Committee will hear 17 to 19 projects per hearing.
All bills will be heard on an informational basis only with no committee action taken on the bill.
No more than 2 testifiers plus the author of the bill.
One page handout maximum about the project for the committee.

17 bills are scheduled for today:

HF201(Perryman) St. Joseph; sewer main improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

HF217(Berg) Burnsville Water Treatment Plant funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

HF314(Nadeau) Dayton; wellhead treatment facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

HF315(Nadeau) Dayton; water tower funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

HF406(Myers) Mound; water treatment facility funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

HF408(Myers) Minnetrista; drinking water infrastructure improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

HF425(Sexton) Waseca; sanitary sewer improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

HF426(Sexton) Waseca; clean water infrastructure funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

HF730(Olson) Blue Earth water filtration plant funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

HF731(Olson) Lewisville water and wastewater infrastructure improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

HF652(Hansen) Newport; water and sewer infrastructure funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

HF761(Hansen) Newport; water and sewer infrastructure funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

HF1079(Hansen) South St. Paul; replacement of drinking water infrastructure funding provided, and money appropriated.

HF928(Nash) Laketown Township; wastewater infrastructure funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

HF1017(Vang) Brooklyn Park; clean water infrastructure funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

HF1056(Lawrence) St. Francis; water and sewer improvement funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.

HF1081(Hill) Scandia; wastewater infrastructure capital improvements funding provided, bonds issued, and money appropriated.